When I quit smoking cigarettes a hundred years ago, the very first thing I realized was how much smoking cigarettes was my go to. The first thing that hit me about not smoking was how much time I was spending not smoking. Because smoking was what I did when I had a break, when I needed to kill a little bit of time, when I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself.

It was my crutch.

!Hello Metaphor!

Is it possible that the internet is my crutch too? My I'm-not-exactly-sure-what-I-should-be-doing-with-myself-in-this-exact-moment-so-why-don't-I-seek-out-a-little-distraction crutch, to be specific.

Isn't that interesting?

I think awareness is the first step. Action is the second.

I have to tell the truth. Monday was really, really hard. I checked Facebook on my phone in the morning. And then promptly deleted the app.

I read a blog post in the afternoon, but stopped with just one.

I slipped up a bit. And I let that be okay.

Yesterday was better. I spent time in the park with Maggie. I took a bath before bed.

Today has been even better, due almost specifically to the sheer number of clients I had to see. But when I ask myself the question: would you rather coach clients or surf the internet, it's a no brainer.

They key might be to really schedule myself, to build a structure around the time I spend online. I've noticed that gmail is my go to when I'm feeling that antsy feeling, so my next step will be to pull in some limits on how often I check my email.

Is anyone else playing along with my little challenged? Are you inspired to try something new? Let me know, and I'd love to hear about your challenges and successes with this!

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Tiffany Han

Tiffany Han is a business and branding coach for the creative entrepreneur and podcast host who helps highly-creative people raise their hands and say yes – to those businesses they’ve always wanted to have, to those ideas that feel crazy, and to themselves. As the founder of 100 Rejection Letters program and the Raise Your Hand Say Yes podcast, Tiffany helps creative entrepreneurs move beyond their comfort zones to build businesses (and lives) that are based on bold, inspired action.